vrooomed's 10th Anniversary Trivia Contestby vrooomed (Last updated on Jan 23, 2023) |
Answer these questions, the members with the most points will win prizes.
1. There are 16 MLB franchises that were around in 1903 when the current "World Series" format started. Of those 16 teams, which team has made it to the playoffs the least number of times? How many times? (1 point for each answer, 2 points total)
2. There are 14 MLB franchises that have been added since the 1903 season (beginning in 1961). Of those 14 teams, which team has made it to the playoffs the most number of times? How many times? (1 point for each answer, 2 points total)
3. How many different MLB franchises have won the World Series since I joined TCDB (hint: see my profile for my joining date)? (2 points)
4. How many MLB franchises have been to the World Series and have never lost one? Name the teams/franchises. (1 point for each answer / team correctly named, not telling the total points available because that would give away the first answer!)
5. Name the 3 MLB franchises to lose the most World Series. Give the number of WS losses for each team. (1 point per answer, 6 points total)
6. Cleveland is the AL franchise that won in 1948 and hasn't won since, giving it the longest drought in MLB. The Pirates (1979) are the NL team. Besides the teams that have not won a World Series at all, which franchises are next in line for longest droughts in each league? What year was their last WS win? (1 point for each team / answer, 4 points total)
As my rules usually go, you may update your answers, but you need to update ALL of them in your post. I will ONLY be using your last post to calculate your points. So if you answer 1-4 & 6 in your first post, and go back and only answer #5 in you follow-up, guess what? You only get credit for the points for #5.
Contest runs until 12:01 am EST, December 3, 2022. No entries timestamped after that will be accepted.
Grand prize will consist of at least 10 cards. If there is a tie, each grand prize winner will get at least 10 cards. If there is only 1 winner, 9 of the cards will be from a recent generous donation from another member. I'm not sure if they wish to be recognized publicly. I have already sent my thanks. If there is more than one grand prize winner, the 9 cards will be divided amongst the winners and others from the prize stack and from my personal stashes will be used. I will also attempt to slip in something from the winners' want lists. Prizes will consist of a mix of cards, but will always include starts and/or HOFers.
Yes, this is an all baseball contest. Baseball is my primary collecting focus (the hockey stuff is mostly my wife's), so the contest's question and prize focus will be on baseball. Good luck to everyone who participates.
Responses
22 response(s)
1. Chicago White Sox - 11 2. New Your Mets - 16 3. 8 4. 5 - Blue Jays, Marlins, Diamodbacks, Angels, Nationals 5. Dodgers 14, Yankees 13, Giants 12 6. NL - Pirates 46, AL - Orioles 39 | |
Thanks for an awesome contest! Congrats on 10 years. As with many members, you were one of the first to have helped me.
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1. Pirates, 5 2. Atlanta Braves, 22 3. 6 4. 1, Astros 5. Tigers 3, Braves 3, Cubs 2 6. Tigers 1984, Mets 1986 OOF! I hope I got a point in there somewhere. Thanks for the contest! | |
1) NY Yankees- 40 2) Astors - 16 3) 8 - Giants-2, Red Sox-2, Astros-2, Royals, Cubs, Nationals, Dodgers & Braves 4) 5 - Marlins-2, Blue Jays-2, Angels, D'Backs & Nationals 5) Brooklyn/L.A. Dodgers - 14, Yankees - 13 & N.Y./San Fran Giants - 13 6) Orioles - 1983 & Mets - 1986
Congrats on 10yrs my friend. Thanks for a fun contest. Jeff | |
1. Chicago White Sox, 11 times 2. Houston Astros, 16 times 3. 8 different franchises 4. 5; Angels, Diamondbacks, Nationals, Blue Jays, Marlins 5. Dodgers (14 losses); Yankees (13 losses); Giants (12 losses) 6. AL : Baltimore Orioles (1983); NL: New York Mets (1986)
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1. White Sox, 11 2. Astros, 16 3. 8 4. 5, Jays, marlins, nations diamondbacks, angels 5. Dodgers -14, Yankees-13, Giants-12 6. Orioles-1983, Mets-1986 Thanks Dan! | |
Thanks for doing this!!! :D Happy 10 years! 1. Chicago White Stockings (Sox), 11 times 2. Houston Colt .45s (Astros), 16 times 3. 8 4. 5 franchises -- Florida (Miami) Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Anaheim Angels (Los Angeles), Arizona Diamondbacks 5. Brooklyn (Los Angeles) Dodgers -- 14, New York Yankees -- 13, New York (San Francisco) Giants -- 12 6. AL = Baltimore Orioles (1983), NL = New York Mets (1986) | |
1. Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins ; 17 times 2. Mets ; 10 times 3. 8 4. 3 ; Angels, Diamondbacks, Nationals 5. yankees 13 ; dodgers 14; giants 12 6. Orioles 39 years and mets 36 years | |
Thanks for doing this Dan! Lots of fun research. Some of the questions were very random. I don't think I got them all. Randy 1. Chicago White Sox, 9 times 2. Houston Colt 45's/ Astros, 16 times 3. 8 4. 1. Los Angeles Angels - 1 Win 2. Arizona Diamondbacks - 1 Win 3. Washington Nationals - 1 Win 4. Toronto Blue Jays - 2 Wins 5. Miami Marlins - 2 Wins 5. 1. Los Angeles Dodgers - 14 Losses 2. New York Yankees - 13 Losses 3. San Francisco Giants - 12 Losses 6. AL: Baltimore Orioles - 1983 NL: New York Mets - 1986 | |
1. Least number of playoff appearances from original 16 franchises - Chicago White Sox , 11
2. Most playoff appearances from 14 expansion teams - Houston, 16
3. Different franchises to win the World Series since 12/1/2012 - 8: Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, Kansas City, Chicago (NL), Houston, Washington, Los Angeles (NL)
4. Undefeated franchises in the World Series - 5 total: Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles / Anaheim Angels, Florida / Miami Marlins, Washington Senators (by way of Montreal), Toronto Blue Jays
5. Franchises with most losses in the World Series - Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers (14), New York Yankees (13), New York / San Francisco Giants (12)
6. Longest droughts since winning their last World Series - Baltimore (1983), Detroit (1984), Oakland (1989), Cincinnati (1990) | |
#1 Washington Senators 6 #2 Los Angeles Angels 10 #3 8 #4 Marlins,Nationals,Boston Americans,NY Giants #5 Dodgers 14 ,Yankees 13, Giants 12 #6 Orioles 1983 Mets 1986 | |
Great contest! Here are my answers: 1. Chicago White Sox - 11 2. Houston Astros - 16 3. 8 4. 5 teams, Angels, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Nationals, Marlins 5. Dodgers - 14, Yankees - 13, Giants - 12 6. Mets in NL - 1986, Orioles in AL - 1983 (ouch). Extra ouch, the Pirates last 2 WS victories were over the Orioles. | |
1. Chicago White Stockings/White Sox. 11 playoff appearances. 2. Houston Colt .45's/ Astros. 16 playoff appearances. 3. 8 teams. 4. 5 teams. Diamondbacks, Marlins, Blue Jays, Angels, & Nationals. 5. Dodgers 14 losses, Yankees 13 losses, & Giants 12 losses. 6. AL - Baltimore Orioles last won in 1983. NL - New York Mets last won in 1986. | |
1. Chicago White Sox 11 times 2. Houston Astros 16 times 3. 8 different teams (Boston, SF, KC, Chi, Hou, Wash, LA, Atl) 4. Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals California Angels/Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Arizona Diamondbacks Florida Marlins/Miami Marlins Toronto Blue Jays (Bold is actual winner) 5. Brooklyn Dodgers 8 Losses, LA Dodgers 6 Losses. Total Dodger Franchise 14 New York Yankees 13 Losses NY Giants 9 Losses, SF Giants 3 Losses Total Giants Franchise 12 (As a loyal Giants fan, I have to point out that the Giants have 8 World Series Victories and the Dodgers only have 7) 6. AL Baltimore Orioles 1983 NL New York Mets 1986
Thanks for doing the contest. It was a blast spending the time to answer the questions. I love baseball!!!! Take care, Art aka AAARRT
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1. St. Louis Browns - 1 2. Los Angeles Dodgers - 27 3. 8 4. 1 Boston Americans 5. Yankees - 13, New York Giants - 9, Chicago Cubs - 8, Brooklyn Dodgers - 8, St Louis Cardinals - 8 6. Orioles - 1983 / Mets 1986 | |
KMACK:
1.) Senators - 3 times. 2.) NY Yankees - 33 times. 3.) 8 teams. 4.) Anaheim Angels, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks. 5.) Dodgers - 14 Yankees - 13 Cardinals - 12 6.) Texas Rangers 62 years. San Diego Padres 53 years. | |
Thanks for doing this! Here are my guesses: 1. Chicago White Sox - 11 times 2. Houston Astros - 16 times 3. Eight 4. Five (Marlins, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Nationals, Angels) 5. Dodgers (14 losses), Yankees (13 losses), Giants (12 losses) 6. AL - Orioles (1983), NL - Pirates (1979) | |
Thank you for running this giveaway and congratulations on 10 years! (I'm coming up on 10 weeks...) –Brad 1. Chicago White Sox, 11 2. Houston Astros, 16 3. Eight. 4. Five franchises: Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals 5. Los Angeles Dodgers, 14 6. AL: Baltimore Orioles, 1983
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No enties will be accepted beyond now. | |
The correct answers are as follows:
Congratulations to the EIGHT grand prize winners: I may already have your address, but I might ask anyway (unless you read this and send it to me before I ask - that would be nice of you). The drawing for the "Consolation Prize" will be held later today, when I can screen share with at least one other TCDB member whoi did not enter (neutral third-party witness). :) The following will be in the consolation drawing (with the number of points they received for their answers): Everyone who entered earned points. Congrats to all the winners. Look for a new post later with the info on the winner of the SN88 card! | |
FreehanSolo and FiresNBeers witnessed the procedure which consisted of creating a list of the 10 names - but giving each name as many listings as points earned in the contest (i.e., ComposerMike and rjsahl each had 21 entries, codence97 and stdolan each had 20, etc., down to pjdionne12 who had 2). Using random.org, I randomized that list 10 times (once for each participant). Copy/pasted that randomized list into a prize wheel (https://wheelofnames.com/), and the first name selected was to be the winner. And the winner is: Shaw Racing! Congrats, Jeff. You'll be getting a consolation prize. | |
1- Brewers 8 times 2- Astros 16 times 3- 8 Teams 4-Marlins, Diamondbacks, Blue Jays 5- Dodgers 14, Yankees 13, Giants 12 6- Orioles 1983, Mets 1986 |
